Anhelous

/ˈænhɛləs/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by shortness of breath, asthma, or difficulty breathing; panting or gasping.

Etymology

From Latin 'anhela' meaning to pant or breathe with difficulty, combined with the English suffix '-ous' to form an adjective describing the quality of labored breathing.

Kelly Says

This beautiful old medical term appears in Shakespeare and ancient medical texts to describe people struggling for breath—it's exactly what doctors meant before modern terms like 'dyspnea' became standard!

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